Other Resources

Special Provisions

• Click Special Provisions to display a list of active special provisions that routinely apply at the TxDOT district. Note: Clicking Show All Special Provisions displays all special provisions at the district, both active and inactive.
• As needed, select a different district to view the list of special provisions that pertain to that district.

• Click Edit Special Provisions to display an editable view of all active and inactive special provisions.

• To add new special provisions:
• Click Browse… and navigate the folder structure until finding the file of interest.
• Click Upload File. The system uploads the file and generates a PDF version of that file.
• Open the PDF file to verify it is readable and prints correctly.
• As needed, upload additional special provision files. The system can accept up to five files.
• When finished uploading files, click Add Special provision(s) to List. By default, all added special provisions are active. Notice the date stamp and the name of the user who uploaded the files.
• To edit existing special provisions:
• As needed, change the special provision title. Note: It is only possible to change the title of special provisions that have not been associated with an installation request.
• To inactivate a special provision, change the status to Inactive. Note: Inactive special provisions remain in the database, but are not visible to regular users.
• When finished editing, click Update Database.
• To delete a special provision from the database, click X. Note: It is only possible to delete special provisions that have not been associated with an installation request.

Request Checklist

• Click Request Checklist to display a list of checklist questions that routinely apply at the TxDOT district. Note: Clicking Show All Questions displays all questions at the district, both active and inactive.
• As needed, select a different district to view the list of checklist questions that pertain to that district.

• Click Edit Checklist Questions to display an editable view of all active and inactive questions.

• To add a new question, type the question in the text box and then click Add Question to List. By default, all added questions are active.
• To edit existing checklist questions:
• As needed, change the question text. Note: It is only possible to change the text of questions that have not been associated with an installation request.
• To inactivate a question, change the status to Inactive. Note: Inactive special provisions remain in the database, but are not visible to regular users.
• As needed, change the order in which the interface presents questions to users. By default, assigning a number to a question moves the question to that position and shifts all other questions up or down depending on the number chosen. For example, assigning the number 1 to a question that was in position 4 moves that question to position 1 and shifts the original questions 1, 2, and 3 to positions 2, 3, and 4, respectively.
• When finished editing, click Update Checklist.
• To delete a question from the database, click X. Note: It is only possible to delete questions that have not been associated with an installation request.

Feedback

• Click Feedback to display a text form to provide feedback and suggestions on how to improve UIR.
• Enter the text and click Send Feedback to send the feedback to the “home” TxDOT district utility permit office and the UIR webmaster.

UIR Help

• Click UIR Help to display the interactive UIR help system.

TxDOT Manuals

• Click TxDOT Manuals to open a new browser that displays all TxDOT manuals available on the Internet.
• Click a link to display the corresponding manual in PDF format. Right clicking enables the user to save a local copy of the PDF file.

Utility Accommodation Rules

• Click Utility Accommodation Rules to open a new browser that displays a list of utility accommodation rules in Texas.
• Click a rule number to display the corresponding rule.

TxDOT Standard Specifications

• Click TxDOT Standard Specifications to open a new browser window that enables users to search standard construction specifications at TxDOT.

Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

• Click Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices to open a new browser window that points to the online version of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

TxDOT Traffic Engineering Standard Plan Sheets

• Click TxDOT Traffic Engineering Standard Plan Sheets to open a new browser window that points to standard traffic control plan sheets at TxDOT.

Utility Listings

• Click Utility Listings to open a new browser window that lists utility regulatory agencies in Texas along with listings of registered utility owners and operators.

ROW Maps

• Click ROW Maps to open a new browser window that points to the ROW Maps application at TxDOT.

Survey Control Points

• Click Survey Control Points to open a new browser window that points to the Survey Control Point application at TxDOT.

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